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What are the strong southeast winds that blow on the South African coast called and why they are so named?
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#53072. Asked by ranan. (Dec 12 04 11:31 PM)
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peasypod
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Do you mean Cape Doctor?
[Dec 13 04 1:39 AM] peasypod writes:
Apparently they have "Healing Qualities"....
(As one entry - McG)
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picqero
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The wind in itself has no healing properties, but it rids Capetown of the unhealthy climatic conditions, such as heat, high humidity and smog, which can exacerbate diseases. It is a south easterly wind which blows onshore from the ocean and is therefore much cooler and fresher.
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